Apprentice BAC+4/5 Purchasing Strategic Development H/F
Saint Priest, FR, 69800
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Ready to shape the society of tomorrow with us?
Are you ready to develop procurement strategies in a multicultural, mature and dynamic environment? Are you an enthusiastic person who enjoys cross-functional interactions? Would you like to shape the future of transport with us? If you answer yes to all three questions, we offer you a great opportunity to start your career with us.
The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, as well as financing and services that increase our customers’ productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.
Your future team
The Purchasing Strategic Development team is part of the Volvo Group Purchasing division. We are three project managers, evenly based between France and Sweden. Our mission is to identify risks affecting our supplier base and to build action plans to mitigate them. Our work is used by purchasing teams to develop their strategy and anticipate market developments in their respective segments.
Our team is driven by the desire to support each other in the challenges we face, to share best practices, and to do so in a good mood.
We are looking for a Project Manager who can strengthen the team from 1 September 2026. We are located in Saint-Priest (France) and our site is well connected to Lyon’s public transport networks. The duration and terms of the apprenticeship can be adjusted depending on your school constraints.
Here is how you could make an impact in our team:
• Be the right-hand person to the strategic project manager across multiple procurement segments
• Contribute to our team discussions on strategies to define by procurement segment
• Develop our reporting and artificial intelligence tools
• Monitor and streamline the financial performance of our key suppliers
• Provide input as part of the continuous improvement of our procedures
Who are you?
• We are looking for a motivated, agile person, eager to learn and improve
• You have a positive attitude, a high level of energy, and you are ready to take on challenges
• You are interested in business relationships, demonstrate communication skills, and are comfortable in a multifunctional and multicultural environment
• You are proficient in data management tools and have good knowledge of AI tools
• You are fluent in English
• You enjoy managing multiple activities in parallel and have a goal-oriented approach
• You are pursuing an academic degree in engineering or business school, aiming to obtain a Master of Science or a Master of Business Administration
• Previous experience in procurement, technical training, and experience in the automotive industry are considered assets
Questions?
Feel free to contact: Jean-Baptiste Corre, jean.baptiste.corre@volvo.com
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need.
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow.